Incident
On November 17, 2015, at approximately 1550 coordinated universal time, a Cessna 402B aircraft, Colombian registration HK4981G, was destroyed when it descended and impacted the ground in a residential area during takeoff from Acandi Airport (SKAD), Choco, Colombia. The flight was destined for Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (SKMD) in Medellin, Colombia.
Injuries
The pilot and one passenger sustained fatal injuries. Eight other passengers were seriously injured.
Flight Conditions
Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight, which was conducted under Colombian flight regulations.
Investigation
The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Colombia. Further information can be obtained from the Grupo Investigación de Accidentes of the Unidad Administrativa Especial de Aeronáutica Civil, located at Av. Eldorado #103-23, Bogota, Colombia (Fax: (57-1) 296-2013). This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the Government of Colombia.